Honda XR150L - Actual Off-Road Testing
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
- I got to ride my daughter’s new XR150L. I ride it both on the highway and off-road, testing the suspension, power, top speed, brakes, hillclimb capability, downhill braking control and handling.
I think this is the most realistic test of this bike that I’ve seen on CZcams. If you are interested in buying one I feel you’ll find many of your questions answered and concerns addressed. Feel free to comment on the video if you have any questions. We both like the bike and I have a feeling it will surprise you. - Zábava
I like this vid. This bike reminds me of riding bikes back in the 70's and 80's. All basic with nothing electronic. Real riding is what this bike is, other than kick start. This bike IS the real back to basic riding in about 35 years.
@@rockthesix1679 Thanks! I was trying to show the bike in the real world being used in places that can be pretty challenging. I was pleasantly surprised to see how capable a 150cc bike could be. It’s definitely easier to ride off-road than my DR650. I love the fact it’s so basic and easy to work on. It’ll still be running long after many more complicated and expensive bikes are cast off into far corners of people’s yards after they become too expensive to repair.
What is neat about this bike is that it doesn't feel like a mini bike but gets the fuel economy of a small bike. If you are looking for a weekend trail bike that you can put in the back of the truck to go fishing or camping then this is perfect. If you need to run to the store for something small you can put a cargo pod on the rack for a beer run or just a place to put some rain gear. Extremely versatile and has a long track record overseas and in South America.
@@gailmaplesden7380 my daughter was initially looking at a Grom and I told her to check out this bike as it’d be way more versatile. On our last ride I told her I was thinking about how bad the Grom would have been for both the trails and highway sections we rode. Because she’s much lighter than me she can go 60 mph on it. She’s still wide open throttle but it’ll do it. I think it’s a great little bike. Like you said, extremely versatile. 😀👍
You did a great review and it makes me want one now 😊
Thanks! I don’t think it’s much different from your DR200 besides being smoother.
What a great review. Like your style. Thank you.
@@lisafarmer7041 thanks for checking out my video! 😀👍
I have 1,200 miles in ours, more than half of that on dirt and I gotta say I came to pretty much the same conclusions as you. I will say the TW’s first gear is definitely lower and it’s additional torque down low makes really technical stuff easier with less having to slip the clutch but I don’t think I want to reheat as it’s about perfectly balanced for its intended use otherwise. I am 6’1” and on long rides the seat starts to make my butt sure but it’s mostly because I naturally want to sit more at the point where the seat scallops up. But yeah what a great seat. I was surprised by how well the stock tires do off-road. Mud, they are terrible but everything else, including sand they exceeded my expectations. We live in the UP of Michigan so there is endless dirt roads and trails and this thing is just perfect. I got it for my wife but ended up loving it and riding it a ton. It’s like a mini adventure bike that dual sports well because if it’s small size and weight…. And it’s cheaper than most lower end mountain bikes… 😆
@@Kristian_Saile I’ve had guys tell me in the comments of my TW videos that I could gear up for highway to reduce the revs and it won’t negatively affect it for off-road. I’ll have to pay closer attention next time I ride my TW to see how much I’m in 1st versus 2nd in tight terrain. I also want to ride the TW back to back with the XR150.
I can see how the scallop part of the seat gets in the way. I noticed that too (since making this video) while riding on the highway when I went to stretch out and it wasn’t comfortable to slide further back on the seat. Maybe that’s the nature of things? Cruiser riders don’t have long seats to slide back on, if doing a lot of highway miles on the XR, perhaps some crash bars up in front of the engine would allow for a place to set a guys feet on?
Funny how it’s less expensive than a lot of mountain bikes! I too think it’s a fun bike to ride. I hope there will be a trend towards smaller, cheaper, lighter dual sport bikes in the coming years. The UP of Michigan sounds like a great place to ride and explore. 😄
@@thatalaskaguy yeah, on longer rides I will sometimes sit up in the back part of the seat just to stretch out. I am 6’1”. I got this bike for my wife so I am not going to change it too much but I know some bar risers would get it pretty dialed for fit for me. Also swapping the legs made a big difference for confidence. And you are right, it’s such a small displacement that it isn’t really buzzy when ringing its neck on the road. Love the Valdez area, trying to make a trip up that way with the fam in the next year. 👍
Love mine very fun thanks for sharing video
@@leesops710 thank you! 😀👍
So jealous of those trails wow
@@John-sn4hl it’s a really beautiful area! 😀👍
Great upload, less power sometimes = more fun.
Thanks! I had a really good time riding it and kept wanting to try it in different areas to see how’d it do. It’s not a high speed highway bike but does reasonably well on the road to keep up with traffic at 55mph. It’s very comfortable and smooth and it feels more torquey than one would expect off-road.
A Nibbi carb and Tusk D Sports, and this thing would be unstoppable. Awesome video, I'd love to see more of this bike. ✌️
Thanks! I went out riding with my daughter yesterday and I got to compare her XR150 to my wife’s DR200. The DR being 50cc’s larger could do over 55 and she got the DR up to 70mph when we switched bikes. She said she’s gotten her 150 up to 60mph. With me on it, 55mph was its limit as we had a head wind.
The 150 is sooooo smooth! It was even more noticeable on this ride. I didn’t realize the 200 buzzed so much at highway speed. Even at low speed the 200 had more vibration. The 150 was also more comfortable and had a better ride off road. The ergonomics were more comfortable as well. It’s a nice dual sport bike!
@@thatalaskaguy I've been thinking of getting a Xr150l but didn't know really what to expect, I am 5'10 and weigh 210, most the ppl who review these bikes are 150 to 180 and barely take them off road let alone up a steep incline on gravel, now I have a better understanding of how capable this bike really is, by far the best video out there. Could you do a in depth comparison of the Tw200 and the Xr150 on and off road.
@@travisphelps7922 Right on! I’m glad you enjoyed my video. 😄 Yesterday when we were riding the XR and DR the Honda had no issues going everywhere the DR did even though the XR uses smaller diameter wheels. We were just riding trails, nothing too technical, difficult or muddy. For really technical or soft terrain the TW would still be better and more capable. It’s like a street legal, 2-wheeled ATV as it’s big tires work really well except in mud and snow. I’d have to compare the XR with my brother’s TW as I put ATV tires on my TW 200.
As far as on road, the XR 150 is a lot better than the TW200. It’s way, way more comfortable, smoother, less vibration and handles better. With stock gearing the TW sounds like it’s revving it’s guts out on the highway at 55 while the 150 doesn’t. That said I’ve had numerous guys write me in my TW video comments that gearing it up a little but solves that and doesn’t take much if anything away from off-road capability.
@@thatalaskaguy awesome, I think the XR might be the best bike for me here in rural Oklahoma. I want to say the XR has a counterbalanced engine, I may be wrong tho, but that would explain why it is way smoother. 👍
@@travisphelps7922 that would make sense and I’ve been meaning to look it up. It’s definitely smoother at all RPM’s. Switching back and forth between the two bikes made it really noticeable.
The perfect review. You would do well in general doing reviews.
@@flat6fever680 Thanks for the kind words! This video turned out to be quite a bit longer than I had planned but I wanted to cover a lot of aspects and things I’d be curious about if I was considering buying the bike.
nice review, good to see honda taking the small dualsport to north america, i m proud owner of a ( 2007 HONDA BROS ESD 150) brazillian version, here we have since 2004 and is pratically the same bike but with a vintage look witch i think looks so much better, if you wnat make a search for it to see what i meant, square rims in dual sport just look so nice, my bike is almost 20years old about 60k miles still original engine, never lets me down!! srry for my english heheh not my first lenguage
60K miles is awesome to hear! I just looked your bike up, looks like the front fender is different and of course the color and graphics. I didn’t realize that Honda had been making this bike for so long. Very cool! I’m glad that’s the case as it’ll then be trouble free over its lifetime as all the bugs will have been long figured out.
I think it’s a great move for Honda to offer a smaller, less expensive dual sport for the US market. Hopefully other OEM’s follow suit and we start seeing more bikes in this price range.
@balaxan, what mods do you have done? I’ve seen the 150’s there be turned into awesome street racing bikes.
@@thatalaskaguy 100% agreed, Honda making this step, makes other company's start doing the same thing!!!
@@dustysteele5408 my is most original, the region where I live it's pretty difficult tô make mods without getting in trouble, Brazilian laws for this kind of stuff are very strict, just some grippier tires, handle bar riser, and took of the plastic piece that goes over the air filter! Next I am planning to make a long trip in her so probably will stay stock for some time!!
@@balaxan okay, that’s understandable. A 26mm carb is recommended for stock bikes to stay in regulations. Porting the intake and exhaust really helps and is not something that can be seen/ shouldn’t be illegal. I’m not familiar with laws there. The intake and exhaust are most restrictions for this bike. Good luck on your trip. Ride safe. Cheers!
What mods do you have done? I’m trying to get my XR150L to be able to cruise at 75mph or 120kmh.
None, it’s my daughter’s bike and it’s 100% stock. I don’t see it ever going that fast unless it’s in the back of a pick up truck. 😀 If you are really light and all tucked in behind the tank, maybe you’d see 65 on flat ground at sea level with no head wind.
@@thatalaskaguy I have a big bore kit and a cam, I think with different gearing it’ll do 75mph.
@@thatalaskaguy I have a short that shows some cheap leds, I definitely recommend them.
@@dustysteele5408 I wonder what the long term reliability would be like with a big bore kit?
@@thatalaskaguy i think that depends on the kit. If not a cheap kit then the piston is probably better than stock.
Is this in Kenei?
@@adrianpozos3498 no, Valdez up at the dam.
@@thatalaskaguy oh dope I just got a Xr150 too! Thanks for sharing
Be careful don't start it with the high beams on. I love mine
@@zac_in_ak Uh oh! What happens if that occurs?
@@thatalaskaguy fuse blows but there’s a spare in there lots of people have upgraded to a 10amp or a led headlight
@zac_in_ak Gotcha! Thanks for the warning, very good info. 👍
Does it have enough power?
I was surprised by how smooth and torquey the engine was. It’s not a powerhouse, it’s not going to scare any experienced rider but it’s likely not as gutless as a person might expect just making assumptions about the small displacement.
It’s limited in top speed so don’t buy one and plan to cruise high speed open highways for long periods of time. But around urban areas it’ll get around fine and the engine had good power for off-road. I was really surprised and pleased with how well it could tractor its way up steep hills. The small size and easy to control power made it fun off-road, kind of the opposite of my DR650 that often feels heavy and clumsy to me off-road in tight areas but does nicely on the highway.
@@thatalaskaguy thanks for the info brother!
@@jameskirk5906it has enough with BBK, cam, and supporting mods.
It does with a big bore kit, cam, and supporting mods. I built an undertail exhaust for mine. Super cheap, no welding. I have a short of it on my channel if anyone wants to check it out sometime.
@@dustysteele5408 I was checking out your videos yesterday, very nice!